Honestly, I just end up using it to browse the internet. And often, I'll just grab my ancient ipod touch because it's easier.

I'm getting alarmingly little use out of it for the amount I paid, and it's starting to make me extremely nervous.

I honestly don't think I'd miss the full-sized retina iPad, I just wouldn't know how to go about selling or trading it at all.

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I do understand.

If you don't mind getting a lower price than selling it via Craigslist, or other method, I have used Gazelle with great success. They paid the quoted price & I received the check in only 5 days. Very hassle free.

Wait until the full sized iPad 5 .. It is said to have thinner bezel and lighter too.
So it will be easier to grab, comfortable to hold for a longer period AND keeping the full size of screen estate too.

Until then, the Mini is a nice and tempting option. Kinda make the iPad 4 and below feels and looks antiquated.

iphone is totally different from ipad mini. i have an iphone, an ipad 3 and a mini. they all function differently.

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The ipad mini's purpose is to function exactly like an iphone but on a larger screen. What you can do on the iphone, you can do on the ipad mini.

Now... for PDF reading and best website surfing, the ipad is best which is something you cannot do on an iphone (without having to zoom on everything) or the mini (with some zooming).

If someone is on the go and wants to use an apple device, nothing beats the iphone. If someone is situated in a fixed location, nothing beats the ipad. The mini is an in-between of these two devices. It's better to go for the two extremes (extremely portable and extremely functional). This is assuming you have an iphone. If no iphone, I can see why ipad mini is a great buying choice.

It looks just fine. People are being way too picky over that. When the first iPad came out people that it was the greatest thing on earth. I didn't hear anyone saying they wouldn't buy one because they couldn't handle the resolution. Sure the IPad 4 looks great. But it's not always about what things look like. There are many other factors that make a great product.

People use their iPads for different purposes and for some the minis advantages and lack of retina outweighs the benefits of a full sized iPad. For others like me who have tried both, the full size iPad would be of greater benefit. I like to rdp my home computer and I think the full size iPad is better for this. Amongst other reasons for using one.

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